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Union Calendar No. 66
116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2383
[Report No. 116–91]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 29, 2019
Mrs. Demings (for herself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, and Mr. Payne) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security
May 30, 2019
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit the expenditure of certain grant funds to
purchase firearms, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Secure Communities and Safe Schools Act.
2.
Prohibition on expenditure of certain Homeland Security grant funds to purchase firearms
Subsection (b) of section 2008 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 609) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
(6)
Firearms
A grant awarded under section 2003 or 2004 may not be used to purchase firearms or firearms accessories, such as ammunition, including for use by teachers.
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May 30, 2019
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed